Two years ago I grew tomatoes on the bathroom windowsill. The seedlings soon developed some leaves which became papery and white and the plants had to be discarded. Last year I disinfected the windowsill and tried again, same result. This year I am growing my tomatoes elsewhere but am growing celery on the bathroom windowsill and the seedlings are suffering the same fate. Does anybody know what is wrong and how to fix it?

gleb wrote:

Two years ago I grew tomatoes on the bathroom windowsill. The seedlings
soon developed some leaves which became papery and white and the plants
had to be discarded. Last year I disinfected the windowsill and tried
again, same result. This year I am growing my tomatoes elsewhere but am
growing celery on the bathroom windowsill and the seedlings are
suffering the same fate. Does anybody know what is wrong and how to fix
it?

Um, what have you been eating for dinner... if you were a tomato plant
in your terlit you'd shrivel up and die too! LOL

gleb writes:

Two years ago I grew tomatoes on the bathroom windowsill. The seedlings
soon developed some leaves which became papery and white and the plants
had to be discarded. Last year I disinfected the windowsill and tried
again, same result. This year I am growing my tomatoes elsewhere but am
growing celery on the bathroom windowsill and the seedlings are
suffering the same fate. Does anybody know what is wrong and how to fix
it?

Too much light for young plants?
Is this a south facing window?

Otherwise inspect top and bottom of leaves with magnifier.
Look for fungus or insects.

--
Dan Espen

Dan Espen wrote:
gleb writes:

Two years ago I grew tomatoes on the bathroom windowsill. The
seedlings soon developed some leaves which became papery and white
and the plants had to be discarded. Last year I disinfected the
windowsill and tried again, same result. This year I am growing my
tomatoes elsewhere but am growing celery on the bathroom windowsill
and the seedlings are suffering the same fate. Does anybody know
what is wrong and how to fix it?

Too much light for young plants?
Is this a south facing window?


More likely too little.

Otherwise inspect top and bottom of leaves with magnifier.
Look for fungus or insects.

D

"David Hare-Scott" writes:

Dan Espen wrote:
gleb writes:

Two years ago I grew tomatoes on the bathroom windowsill. The
seedlings soon developed some leaves which became papery and white
and the plants had to be discarded. Last year I disinfected the
windowsill and tried again, same result. This year I am growing my
tomatoes elsewhere but am growing celery on the bathroom windowsill
and the seedlings are suffering the same fate. Does anybody know
what is wrong and how to fix it?

Too much light for young plants?
Is this a south facing window?

More likely too little.

I'm more familiar with too little light causing yellow leaves.
Not to argue though. The main point is the OP should give more info.

Otherwise inspect top and bottom of leaves with magnifier.
Look for fungus or insects.

D

--
Dan Espen

Dan Espen wrote:
"David Hare-Scott" writes:

Dan Espen wrote:
gleb writes:

Two years ago I grew tomatoes on the bathroom windowsill. The
seedlings soon developed some leaves which became papery and white
and the plants had to be discarded. Last year I disinfected the
windowsill and tried again, same result. This year I am growing my
tomatoes elsewhere but am growing celery on the bathroom windowsill
and the seedlings are suffering the same fate. Does anybody know
what is wrong and how to fix it?

Too much light for young plants?
Is this a south facing window?

More likely too little.

I'm more familiar with too little light causing yellow leaves.
Not to argue though. The main point is the OP should give more info.


yep

D

Thanks for all your comments. Have moved celery to a north facing window in another room. Will report if there is an improvement.

gleb writes:

Thanks for all your comments. Have moved celery to a north facing
window in another room. Will report if there is an improvement.

As the plant develops it should be able to take more light.
East or west is better than north.

--
Dan Espen

The texture of the leaf becomes papery and dry when the watery lesions dry out. Over time, they will become black or yellow and when fully dried out, they will be a white or light brown color. Read tomato plant care article for better knowledge for growing tomatoes.